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im bad now...

I haven't really played played chess in years... (except U.B and H.B because my attention span is even worse than a goldfish now). Any tips to bring me back to a decent player?
I'm not a strong player or a pro player, but I would suggest playing longer time controls without any distractions (TV, YouTube videos, music...). The brain is like a muscle, it needs time to regain its usual strength.

It's like when you start practicing a sport after a long break. Imagine you used to do 50 push-ups effortlessly—if you stop for many years, you won't be able to do those 50 push-ups as easily as before. I think time and dedication are the best remedies for your situation.
When you have a solid exposure to chess, you never truly forget it. Even if you don't play for years you can rather quickly, typically in a few weeks of training, get close to your level when you stopped.
It is very similar to muscle memory in that regard.
I am also bad now. I haven't played for 3 months. I haven't studied or trained chess for one year.
Yes, stop using this account, create a new one, play only blitz and rapid but with decent numbers everyday. It will help to grow new habit.
The attention span of a goldfish is not conducive to good chess. But do you really feel that you have become bad? Or were you always bad?
I had periods where I stopped playing OTB tournaments for years. When I resumed, there was a period of adjustment but fairly quickly I was back to my old level.
What is U.B and H.B?
Also, anyone has his methods to recover, some need a rest as example or reconsider their games and learn from the mistakes. This all require focus and no trouble irl or other stress.
Good luck.
@SubmergeCreativity said in #8:
> What is U.B and H.B?
> Also, anyone has his methods to recover, some need a rest as example or reconsider their games and learn from the mistakes. This all require focus and no trouble irl or other stress.
> Good luck.

Maybe his attention span prevented him from typing out ultra-bullet and hyper-bullet. :-O

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